Peach Peeling Peach Seed Jelly Food

PEACH JELLY

Steps:

• Extract the juice from peaches or peach peels by boiling them in a small amount of water for about 20-30 minutes. Strain through a jelly bag, cheesecloth or fine mesh strainer. Measure out 3 cups for a batch.
• Bring the peach juice and lemon juice to a boil over high heat. Mix the sugar with the powdered pectin to distribute, and add together.
• Return to a boil and cook for 1 minute.
• Pour into prepared canning jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Store in the refrigerator, or process in a water bath canner for 10 minutes.
• Turn off the canner and leave the jars in for another 5 minutes before removing to cool.
• Check seals, and store any unsealed jars in the refrigerator for immediate use.

PEACH PEEL JELLY

Steps:

• To prepare the juice, place your peels and pits in a stock pot and just barely cover with water. Simmer for 30 minutes and then allow to steep overnight.
• Strain the juice from the pot in the morning and discard (compost) the scraps.
• In a large pot, whisk together the peach juice and pectin and bring to a full, rolling boil.
• Add the sugar all at once.
• Return to a full, rolling boil and boil until it sheets off of the spoon. This took about 3 minutes for mine.
• Ladle into glass jars. Wipe the rims clean and top with lids and rings.
• Process in a water bath for 5 minutes.

PEACH JELLY

Steps:

• Combine juice and pectin in a large saucepot.
• Bring to a boil.
• Stir in sugar and return to a rolling boil.
• Boil hard 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat.
• Skim foam if necessary.
• Ladle hot jelly into hot, sterile jars; 1/4" head.
• Process 5 minutes in boiling water canner.
• About 8 half pints.

PEACH PEELING-PEACH SEED JELLY

Steps:

• Place a minimum of 4 qts peelings and seed in heavy pan.
• Barely cover with water.
• Bring to boil and let simmer for about 30 minutes.
• Let stand overnight.
• Strain juice through cheesecloth.
• Measure 3 cups juice into pan.
• Add 1 pkg powdered pectin.
• Bring to a rigorous boil and add 3 cups sugar.
• Boil juice rapidly until drops sheet off spoon as in jelly testing.
• Skim off foam.
• Pour into sterilized jars to within 1/2 inch from top.
• Band and process in water bath for 5 minutes.
• For concern about the aspects of using peach seeds, here is a bit of info about the usage of peach products, Peach Uses & Scientific Evidence For Peach leaves and bark have demulcent, sedative, diuretic and expectorant properties, and work well to relieve bladder inflammation and urinary tract problems. The leaves and bark can also be used to treat whooping cough, ordinary coughs, and chronic bronchitis. Peach seed (kernel) can be used as a mild laxative, and an expectorant for the lungs, nose and throat, and it can help relieve chest pain and spasms. Peach bark is still used to improve blood flow and eliminate blood stagnation caused by amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, postpartum abdominal pain, and pain and swelling due to external injuries.
• Since there is only one pit per peach and alot of peel, the recipe should not be altered if the peach seed is left out.

PEACH PIT JELLY

Steps:

• Blanch, peel, and slice peaches, reserving peach pits and peels in a ziplock bag in the refrigerator.
• If you use 3 lbs of peaches to make a pie, pour off any excess juice and reserve in fridge.
• Sterilize jelly jars and lids in dishwasher.
• Cover peels and pits with 4 c. water, and bring to a boil.
• Let them steep, covered, for approximately 8 hours, or overnight.
• Drain liquid through cheesecloth, and add peach juice to strained liquid. You will have approximately 4 c.
• Pour into a LARGE pot. (When it's boiling with the sugar in it, it will climb high up the pan.)
• Bring peach liquid to boil and stir in 1 package plus 1 tablespoonful of pectin.
• Whisk for approximately 3 minutes, to dissolve any lumps of pectin.
• Add 4 c. sugar, and 1/4 c. lemon juice.
• Boil jelly till it comes to a temperature of 220º.
• Pour into sterilized jelly jars, and seal.
• Allow to cool for a bit on the counter.
• Store in refrigerator or freezer.

PEACHES 'N MINT JUICE

Steps:

• Juice the peaches, apple, and lime with a juice extractor. Transfer the juice to a blender with the mint leaves. Blend quickly to combine the juice and mint thoroughly.